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ZIP 47870 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 47870

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.1) and hurricane (42.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
83.2
Flood risk
85.1
Wildfire risk
27.0
Hurricane risk
42.4
Earthquake risk
91.4
Tornado risk
83.2
Winter weather risk
92.7
Hail risk
87.2
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

45
Median AQI
62.0%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.3%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 47870

Climate normals for IN show limited published climate normals on US5. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Sunrise, sunset & moon

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Monthly Temperature

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Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6b
Annual Snow Days
N/A
Annual Precipitation
N/A
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index83.2
Flood risk (NRI)85.1
Wildfire risk (NRI)27.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)42.4
Median AQI45
Good AQI days62.0%